Sano's homer sends Twins past Royals 3-2 in 12 innings
Pinch-hitter Miguel Sano homered with two outs in the 12th inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Sanó homered to left (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Cain hit sacrifice fly to right, Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Zobrist homered to right (390 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Mauer singled to center, Hicks scored, Dozier thrown out at third, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Suzuki homered to left center (409 feet).
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Dyson flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Escobar flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Orlando struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Orlando batting
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Play Result 3-2
Jepsen relieved Boyer.
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Play Result 3-2
Fryer catching.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 12th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Dozier grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Dozier batting
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Ben Zobrist2B18
Alex GordonLF4
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Alex RiosRF15
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonLF1
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Terrance GorePR4
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Paulo OrlandoRF16
MIN
Aaron HicksRF12
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerDH7
Kennys Vargas1B92
Eddie RosarioLF9
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Danny SantanaPR22
Trevor Plouffe1B80
Chris HerrmannC43
Miguel SanoPH22
Eric FryerC41
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